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Traditional Gabonese Wooden Mask "Punu" - height: 30 cm
Dance maque usually used in events to welcome strangers. Dimensions: Length: 23 cm Height: 30 cm Depth 22 cm
Traditional masks have always held an important place in Gabonese cultures. Each ethnic group has its own, dedicated to varied ceremonies but all important in the rhythm of life of these populations.
The frontal or temporal scarifications in the shape of a nine-point diamond represent their cosmogony and evoke the notion of perfection and wisdom.
The central point is the creative principle (God) that gave birth to the four cardinal points (the world) as well as the two primordial couples (humans)
Technical data sheet
- Width
- 23 cm
- Height
- 30 cm
- Depth
- 22 cm
- Item weight
- 1.5 kg
- Composition
- Savannah wood
- Place of manufacture
- Libreville (Gabon)